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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,884.18, 349,075.20 and 112,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,884.18, 349,075.20 and 112,687.26 is: 168,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,884.18 : 349,075.20 = 112,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,884.18/349,075.20 = 112,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,884.18x = 349,075.20 × 112,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,884.18x = 39,336,327,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,327,821.95/232,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,909.40

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